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Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #282610 is a reply to message #282530] Mon, 20 July 2015 12:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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Agreed.
When the coach is finished the weight should remain fairly constant, so I will get it on level ground, level it, and note the air pressures.
A quick glance at the gauge will then give me the all is well, or let me know something is wrong.
I assume the gauge will move quite a bit on the road as I hit bumps etc and the pressure changes, but it should give me the baseline and the peace of mind I am after.

We've worked a good bit on the coach this weekend so I'll update.
We tore the whole dash out (what a chore!) The PO broke all the mounting points on the windshield side(assuming becuase you cant get the screws out without removing the windshield WELL DESIGNED GMC (not))

Once the dash was pulled we cleaned it all up well with mineral spirits and set about making it pretty.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_6020_zpsxohoe2ts.jpg

Fist up we pulled the dash pad off and removed all the pieces.
Then we recovered the pad, the under steering wheel piece, and the part behind the gauges in marine vinyl.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/BBF403C1-A64A-4305-AD86-CDC7825D5DFA_zpsx4b7ipzt.jpg

We then painted the rest with 2k urethane flat white with a flat urethane clear
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_6019_zpsb8friclq.jpg

Everything turned out great except the under steering wheel trim, it has some extreme curves and the vinyl has pulled in a few spots, so it will likely be recovered.

I went ahead and cut the Recirc door and fabbed up a stainless plate to cover the original inlet while I have the dash off.
From here I hope to get some wiring done for the Nexus 7 in the dash while I have it off. I need to wire in 3 usb ports with 3A power supplies, 1 for the tablet and a hub for associated goodies, and two to be run to remote USB hookups on the driver and passenger armrest (door panel? ha)
I also will wire up the chariot gauge (got it in the mail this morning).

The dash face will be redone with Black walnut, and I'll make some new trim pieces out of walnut as well for the AC outlets on the dash.

Stay tuned for more photos!

I'm also keeping a running budget tally if anyone wants to follow along:
BUDGET


Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455

[Updated on: Tue, 19 January 2016 09:21]

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